Updated RTÉ broadcasting output of liturgies during Holy Week 2020 – Subject to change

Palm Sunday 5 April
1100-1150       Mass on Palm Sunday.  Rev Professor Michael Mullaney, President of Saint Patrick’s College,
Maynooth, celebrates Mass in the Kairos chapel studio, Maynooth, Co Kildare, with music from internationally
acclaimed singer, Celine Byrne, accompanied by Ronan Murray. (RTÉ One TV / RTÉ Radio 1 Extra / LW252 / Digital
Radio platforms.)
1735-1745       A Passover Like No Other. Rabbi Zalman Lent and author and motivational speaker, Yanky Fachler,
face the challenge of celebrating Pesach, the Passover festival, which traditionally brings Jews together, in a time of
isolation, sickness and fear.  Rabbi Lent has, himself, had to self-isolate and has learned to preach and connect with
his congregation online.  They also explore how the story of the first Passover shows that humankind can weather
plagues and hardship, if they put their faith in God (RTÉ One).
0615-0618       A Living Word.  Aidan Mathews continues to curate and, in some cases, deliver a daily reflection to
start the day.
Holy Thursday 9 April
1640-1735       Mass of the Lord’s Supper.  Father Ray Kelly, Parish Priest of Oldcastle & Moylagh, Diocese of Meath,
to celebrate Mass in commemoration of the Last Supper and Christ’s agony in Gethsemane, from the Cathedral of
Christ the King, Mullingar. (RTÉ One TV and RTÉ Radio 1 Extra / LW252 / Digital Radio platforms. The Mass will air
on radio at the later time of 19.00.)

Good Friday 10 April
1500-1600       Solemn Liturgy for Good Friday.  Live from the Cathedral of Christ the King, Father Derek Darby
commemorates the Passion and death of Christ, observing full health and social distancing protocols. (RTÉ One TV &
RTÉ Radio 1Extra/LW252)
22.00-2230      The Leap of Faith. Michael Comyn asks whether and how the Easter story continues to resonate with
people in today’s Ireland (Radio 1).

Holy Saturday 11 April
2200-2300       Easter Vigil Mass.  Bishop Tom Deenihan of Meath celebrates the resurrection of Christ, with a vigil
Mass in the Cathedral of Christ the King.  Beginning with the lighting of the Paschal candle, the liturgy, which signifies
the triumph of light over darkness and of life over death (RTÉ Two & RTÉ Radio 1 Extra/LW252).

Easter Sunday 12 April
1000-1100       Easter Sunday Mass. A Eurovision Mass, previously planned for Metz Cathedral, takes place instead in
the Dominican Convent of Saint Jacques (Saint James the Great) in Paris, due to France’s COVID-related restrictions
on indoor gatherings.  Translation and commentary are by Fr Thomas McCarthy OP (RTÉ One & RTÉ Radio 1 Extra).
1100-1120       Urbi et Orbi: Pope Francis’ Easter Message.  Pope Francis will deliver his Easter blessing To the city
and the world with prayer and encouragement by video link from within the Vatican.  Translation and commentary
by Fr Thomas McCarthy OP (RTÉ One).